Freeport (Removal of Refuse) Bye-laws. (Cap. 29). Country/Territory Bahamas Document type Regulation Date 1967 (1976) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea, Water, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Harbour Pollution control Waste management Waste disposal Freshwater pollution Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract These Bye-laws, made under the Freeport Bye-laws Act, provide for the collection of disposal of refuse in the Freeport area and provide rules relative to prevention of pollution by refuse in that area included waters. The Bye-laws prohibit, among other things: accumulation of refuse on premises; disposal of trade refuse in another manner as indicated; throwing refuse from vessels into inland waters; and transport of refuse in another manner as indicated. Full text English Website laws.bahamas.gov.bs References - Legislation Implements Freeport Bye-laws Act (Cap. 29). Legislation | Bahamas | 1965 (1987) Keyword: Harbour, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Well sinking/boreholes, Water abstraction, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX